Police Data Collection Request (2018-2020)
| Submitted | July 30, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2018-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2018, 287 use of force incidents in 2019, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, etc.)
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Alameda Police Department
Good Morning,
We are working on providing you with the information you requested, however, there is quite a bit of information to be pulled. Accordingly, our response to your PRA request will be provided no later than August 23, 2023. This fourteen-day extension of time to the ten-day response period is permitted by Government Code Section 6253 (c)(2).
In the interim, should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you,
Rita Dharmani
Records Manager
Alameda Police Department
Ph. 510-337-8412
Email: rdharmani@alamedaca.gov
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmittal is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this transmittal is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmittal to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2023. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 23, 2023. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Alameda Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached are three Excel files with the data you requested to the extent we had such data available. Note that certain redactions were made pursuant to Government Code ยง 7922.000, insofar as the public interest served by not disclosing the redacted information clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure.
Sincerely,
Doug McManaway
Deputy City Attorney
City of Alameda
2263 Santa Clara Avenue, #280
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-4765
dmcmanaway@alamedaca.gov
